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China National BodyChina National BodyISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 37 BiometricsISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 37 Biometrics

London. July 10, 2006London. July 10, 2006

Biometrics in China Biometrics in China

–– A National Activity ReportA National Activity Report

ChinaChina’’s Participation in SC37s Participation in SC37

Joined SC37 in 2004Joined SC37 in 2004Participated 2005 (South Africa)Participated 2005 (South Africa)Participating 2006 (London)Participating 2006 (London)

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OutlineOutline

Biometrics in China Biometrics in China BackgroundBackgroundR & DR & DApplications and MarketsApplications and Markets

Standardization Efforts Standardization Efforts OrganizationOrganizationCurrent ActivitiesCurrent Activities

BackgroundBackground

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NationNation’’s Facts (1)s Facts (1)

Country of the largest populationCountry of the largest populationPopulation 1.3BPopulation 1.3BFloating Population 140MFloating Population 140M

Economy growth, rapid increase in the use of Economy growth, rapid increase in the use of computer and Internet userscomputer and Internet users

100+ M Internet users100+ M Internet users4,500 billion USD e4,500 billion USD e--bank transactions in 2005bank transactions in 2005

Government Government –– SupportiveSupportiveAcceptance of biometric applicationsAcceptance of biometric applications

NationNation’’s Facts (2)s Facts (2)

Biometrics R&D started in early 1980s,Biometrics R&D started in early 1980s,Commercial systems appeared in 1993 Commercial systems appeared in 1993 Industry: 200+ companiesIndustry: 200+ companiesAcademia: 100+ research teamsAcademia: 100+ research teamsR&D Areas: Face, iris, fingerprint, R&D Areas: Face, iris, fingerprint, palmprintpalmprint, , hand, voice, gait, signature, vein, etchand, voice, gait, signature, vein, etcCompelling technologies developedCompelling technologies developed

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Biometrics Meetings in ChinaBiometrics Meetings in China

Chinese Biometrics Forum since 2003Chinese Biometrics Forum since 2003Annual SinoAnnual Sino--biometrics Conference since biometrics Conference since 2000 (merged to ICB since 2006)2000 (merged to ICB since 2006)Asian Biometrics Forum, 2006Asian Biometrics Forum, 2006

R & DR & D

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Leading R&D TeamsLeading R&D Teams

Center for Biometrics and Security Research (CBSR)Center for Biometrics and Security Research (CBSR)Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASIAInstitute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASIA))Joint Research & Development Laboratory for Advanced Computer Joint Research & Development Laboratory for Advanced Computer and Communication Technologies (JDL)and Communication Technologies (JDL)Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of SciencInstitute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences es ((CASICT)CASICT)

Electric Engineering Dept, Electric Engineering Dept, TsinghuaTsinghua University University Center for Information Research, Perking UniversityCenter for Information Research, Perking UniversityBiometric Research Center, Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityBiometric Research Center, Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityCenter of Forensic Sciences, Beijing Genomics InstituteCenter of Forensic Sciences, Beijing Genomics Institute

Center for Biometrics and Security Research (CBSR)Center for Biometrics and Security Research (CBSR)Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASIA)Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASIA)

Largest Biometrics Team in ChinaLargest Biometrics Team in China10 Researchers, 3 Advisors, 30 10 Researchers, 3 Advisors, 30 Ph.DPh.D Students, 30 Master Students, 30 Master Students, 10 Engineers, 3 Admin StaffStudents, 10 Engineers, 3 Admin StaffFace, Iris, Fingerprint, Face, Iris, Fingerprint, PalmprintPalmprint, Signature, Gait, Voice, Signature, Gait, Voice

Advocator of NationAdvocator of Nation--wide Biometric Activitieswide Biometric ActivitiesBiometrics Books:Biometrics Books:

Handbook of Face Recognition. S.Z. Li and A.K. Jain (Ed), Handbook of Face Recognition. S.Z. Li and A.K. Jain (Ed), Springer, 2005Springer, 2005Human Identification based on Gait. M. Nixon, T.N. Tan, R. Human Identification based on Gait. M. Nixon, T.N. Tan, R. ChellappaChellappa. Springer, 2005. Springer, 2005Encyclopedia of Biometrics. EditorEncyclopedia of Biometrics. Editor--inin--Chief: S.Z. Li. Springer, Chief: S.Z. Li. Springer, 2008.2008.

250 A250 A--Z entries, 1000 pages, covering all aspects of biometrics. Z entries, 1000 pages, covering all aspects of biometrics. XML version updated annuallyXML version updated annually““Harmonized Biometric VocabularyHarmonized Biometric Vocabulary”” will be adopted as much as will be adopted as much as possible possible Contributions of entries from SC37 participants are welcomeContributions of entries from SC37 participants are welcome

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Advanced TechnologiesAdvanced Technologies

Face (Visible Light & Near Infrared)Face (Visible Light & Near Infrared)CASIACASIAInstitute of Computing Tech, CASInstitute of Computing Tech, CASTsinghuaTsinghua UniversityUniversity

FingerprintFingerprintCASIACASIAPeking UniversityPeking UniversityMany CompaniesMany Companies

IrisIrisCASIACASIA

PalmprintPalmprintHong Kong Hong Kong PolytechPolytech UnivUnivCASIACASIA

Algorithm Competition WinnersAlgorithm Competition Winners

Face Face ---- ICPR 2004 (ICPR 2004 (BancaBanca database)database)No.1 in all tests (No.1 in all tests (TsinghuaTsinghua Univ.)Univ.)

Face Face ---- ICB 2006 (XM2VTS database)ICB 2006 (XM2VTS database)No.1 in all tests (Institute of Comp. Tech, CAS)No.1 in all tests (Institute of Comp. Tech, CAS)

Fingerprint Fingerprint ---- FVC 2004FVC 200433rdrd on the open category, 7on the open category, 7thth on the light category on the light category (CASIA) (CASIA)

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Biometric DatabasesBiometric Databases

CASIA Iris DatabaseCASIA Iris DatabaseUsed by 1600 organizations from 70 Used by 1600 organizations from 70 countries/regionscountries/regions

CASCAS--PEAL Face DatabasePEAL Face DatabaseUsed by 95 organizations from 30 Used by 95 organizations from 30 countries/regions countries/regions

Applications & MarketsApplications & Markets

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Significant Biometric ApplicationsSignificant Biometric Applications

GovernmentalGovernmentalSelfSelf--Service BorderService Border--crossing (deployed)crossing (deployed)

ShenZhenShenZhen –– Hong Kong Boarder since June 2005Hong Kong Boarder since June 2005ZhuhaiZhuhai –– Macau Boarder since April 2006Macau Boarder since April 2006

Biometric EBiometric E--Passport (onPassport (on--going)going)Enterprise: Time attendance and access controlEnterprise: Time attendance and access control

Finger, Face, Iris, HandFinger, Face, Iris, HandConsumer productsConsumer products

Face Logon Face Logon –– on notebook PCon notebook PCFinger Logon Finger Logon –– on mobile phoneon mobile phoneFinger LockFinger Lock

400,000 border400,000 border--crossings every daycrossings every dayTwo scenariosTwo scenarios：：Passengers & Vehicle DriversPassengers & Vehicle Drivers100+ gates deployed by now 100+ gates deployed by now Two Modalities: Face & Fingerprint Two Modalities: Face & Fingerprint 1,600,000 people enrolled. 1,600,000 people enrolled. Verification Speed: 6 sec / crossingVerification Speed: 6 sec / crossing35,000,000 crossings since June 200535,000,000 crossings since June 2005

Biometric BorderBiometric Border--Crossing: Crossing: ShenZhenShenZhen –– HongKongHongKong

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Market: Biometric SalesMarket: Biometric Sales

3.2%3.2%15.515.5500500PalmPalm

1.1%1.1%5.15.1(licenses)(licenses)FaceFace

100%100%484.8484.8TotalTotal

0.5%0.5%2.22.2100100IrisIris

95.2%95.2%462.0462.0165,000165,000FingerprintFingerprintMktMkt shareshareRevenue (m)Revenue (m)Sales (units)Sales (units)ModalityModality

Market: Application SectorsMarket: Application Sectors

3.25%3.25%OthersOthers

27.6%27.6%Access ControlAccess Control

14.3%14.3%LockLock

100%100%TotalTotal

7.58%7.58%Police AFISPolice AFIS

0.97%0.97%Information SecurityInformation Security

4.1%4.1%GovernmentGovernment

42.2%42.2%Time AttendanceTime Attendance

MktMkt shareshareApplicationsApplications

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StandardizationStandardization

Standardization and Testing: Standardization and Testing: Organizations Organizations

Standardization Administration of China (SAC)Standardization Administration of China (SAC)National Standardization Technical Committee for Information National Standardization Technical Committee for Information Technology (TC28) Technology (TC28) ISO/IECISO/IEC JTCJTC11

http://http://www.nits.gov.cnwww.nits.gov.cnTC28 secretariat: China TC28 secretariat: China Electronics Electronics Standardization Institute Standardization Institute ((http://http://www.cesi.ac.cnwww.cesi.ac.cn))

Related OrganizationsRelated OrganizationsTC100 TC100 IECIEC TC79TC79

www.tc100.org.cnwww.tc100.org.cnTC100 secretariat: Ministry of Public SecurityTC100 secretariat: Ministry of Public Security

Center for Biometric Product TestingCenter for Biometric Product TestingA Branch of Center for Information Security Product TestingA Branch of Center for Information Security Product TestingHost: CBSR (Host: CBSR (www.cbsr.ia.ac.cnwww.cbsr.ia.ac.cn))

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Ongoing Works: Ongoing Works: National StandardsNational Standards

SAC/TC28 (SAC/TC28 ( ISO/IECISO/IEC JTC1JTC1))Developing product standards (Developing product standards (EgEg: Technical : Technical specification for iris authentication systems)specification for iris authentication systems)To absorb SC37 standards as national To absorb SC37 standards as national standards (2007 projects)standards (2007 projects)

Ongoing Works:Ongoing Works:Product StandardsProduct Standards

SAC/TC100 (SAC/TC100 ( IECIEC TC79TC79))For Public Security Related ApplicationsFor Public Security Related ApplicationsDeveloping Standards for Developing Standards for

Fingerprint, Face, Iris, and Hand GeometryFingerprint, Face, Iris, and Hand Geometry

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Future PerspectivesFuture Perspectives

1.1. China to become a great market for China to become a great market for biometrics (currently very small)biometrics (currently very small)

2.2. China to become a provider of China to become a provider of biometric technologies and systems biometric technologies and systems (visible now) (visible now)

3.3. China to contribute to SC37 (We will China to contribute to SC37 (We will do our best)do our best)

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Thank You

Contact: Contact: Prof. Stan Z. LiProf. Stan Z. LiCenter for Biometrics and Security ResearchCenter for Biometrics and Security ResearchInstitute of Automation, Chinese Academy of SciencesInstitute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciencesszli@nlpr.ia.ac.cnszli@nlpr.ia.ac.cn

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